Article: Church Committee

Church Committee

Following the Watergate Scandal, the Senate conducted a thorough review of the function, operation, and administration of the United States intelligence community. A special committee, the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities was established to conduct the sweeping audit of national intelligence services. Known as the "Church Committee" after its chairman Frank Church, the committee investigated not only the actions and operations of the

intelligence and security services, but also abuses of those services by the Office of the president.

The Church Committee investigated suspected abuses of power by the ...

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